Rise and Shine: What you need to know before the ASX opens

On Stockhead today, how investors can take advantage of the ‘commodities super cycle’, iron ore pushes $US150 and is emissions reduction the new game for LNG?

But first…

The day ahead

Australian consumer confidence is at multi-year highs, and local markets will get a December update on post-Covid sentiment with the release of Westpac’s consumer survey.

The following companies are in trading halts and are expected out in the next two trading days:

Wednesday:

SI6 Metals (ASX:SI6) – company update
Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) – capital raising
Cann Global (ASX:CGB) – capital raising
The Agency Group (ASX:AU1) – clarification of media article
Bryah Resources (ASX:BYH) – capital raising
Pacific Nickel Mines (ASX:PNM) – capital raising
iCandy Interactive (ASX:ICI) – capital raising
Aldoro Resources (ASX:ARN) – drilling results
KneoMedia (ASX:KNM) – capital raising
Big River Industries (ASX:BRI) – capital raising
Village Roadshow (ASX:VRL) – shareholder vote

Thursday:

Adslot (ASX:ADS) – capital raising
Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies (ASX:ROO) – capital raising
Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) – exploration update
Toro Energy (ASX:TOE) – exploration update
Holista CollTech (ASX:HCT) – company update
Resonance Health (ASX:RHT) – regulatory clearance
Manuka Holdings (ASX:MKR) – capital raising
Golden Deeps (ASX:GED) – capital raising
Calidus Resources (ASX:CAI) – capital raising

Markets

Gold: $US1,870.47 ($2,525.72) (+0.36%)

Silver: $US24.60 ($33.22) (+0.37%)

Oil (WTI): $US45.62 (-0.31%)

Oil (Brent): $US48.86 (-0.12%)

Coal: $US76.00 (-1.30%)

Iron 62pc Fe: $US145.04 (+0.49%)

AUD/USD: $US0.7406 (-0.20%)

Bitcoin: $US18,790.90 (-0.87%)

What got you talking yesterday

Readers took an interest in Nick Sundich’s analysis of quantum computing, and why the sector could be due for a breakout year in 2021.

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Yesterday’s winners

Stocks highlighted in yellow made market-moving announcements yesterday

Yesterday’s losers